Abstract: Described are pharmaceutical compositions containing Bulbophyllum, in particular compositions containing Bulbophyllum neilgherese, optionally in combination with suitable pharmaceutical excipients and carriers, as well as their use for treating illnesses, in particular illnesses of the cardio-vascular system.

Abstract: A polygon mirror drive motor according to the present invention comprises a stator and a rotor having a hexahedron-shaped polygon mirror and a rotation drive shaft. The polygon mirror in one preferred mode is comprised of two square faces that are parallel with each other and orthogonal to said rotation drive shaft, the two square faces having each a center hole in which said rotation drive shaft is inserted, and four mirror facets that are parallel with said rotation drive shaft. In the polygon mirror, a value of D/L is preferably in a range of from 0.37 to 0.41 where D is a diameter of said center hole and L is an edge length of said two square faces.

Abstract: A stencil printing machine has a rotatable printing drum including an outer peripheral wall of ink impermeable material. A stencil paper is mounted on the surface of the outer peripheral wall. An ink supplying mechanism includes an ink supplying unit in the outer peripheral wall of the printing drum and supplies ink to the surface of the outer peripheral wall. A pressure roller presses a fed print sheet against the outer peripheral wall. When an initial printing operation is performed after a stencil paper is mounted on the printing drum, the ink supplying mechanism is caused to supply the surface of the outer peripheral wall, in advance, with an amount of ink which is larger than an amount of ink which is supplied for second and proceeding printing operations.

Abstract: Described is a process for adjusting an operating interface, event messages, and/or measurement protocols belonging to internet-capable process devices, such as control units (13, 23), sensors (14), and/or actuators (15), to given operating conditions, which devices are connected over interfaces (3, 7, 20) and/or networks and form a component in a process control system. Also described is an arrangement with an interface of this kind. Thus, the invention makes possible an adjustment of the operating interface of internet-capable devices, particularly in process control systems, or of event messages and measurement protocols, to new operating conditions, an adjustment that is considerably easier for the user to manage.

Abstract: A spirit level comprising a body having a level face for setting a surface, at least one bubble vial mounted in the body, the bubble vial having a longitudinal axis generally perpendicular to the level face, and an optical transfer element fixed to the body which transfers an image of the bubble vial to a viewing plane generally parallel to the level face.

Abstract: Contact holes between drains and pixel electrodes, and between common lines and counter electrodes are located on the same side of the pixel region. The pixel electrodes and the counter electrodes are made of a transparent conductive material, thereby increasing a transmittance and an aperture ratio. Furthermore, the pixel electrodes and the counter electrodes are inter-digital electrodes and interlaced with each other so as to attain a wide viewing angle effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-measuring device (M1) with a controller (C) for controlling the functions of the measuring device (M1) and/or for processing measured data, a sensor (S1) for measuring a variable (p1) to provide first measured data (I1), and an output interface (IA1, D1) for outputting the measured data (I1).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor sensor is provided. The present method provides a semiconductor structure including a plurality of conductors thereon. An inter-metal dielectric layer is formed on the conductors. A silicon nitride film is applied on the inter-metal dielectric layer. An oxide layer is formed on the silicon nitride film. The oxide layer, the silicon nitride film and the inter-metal dielectric are etched to expose portions of the conductors. The oxide layer and the exposed conductors are cleaned in a cleaning step later.

Abstract: A ceramic filter assembly having improved exhaust gas processing efficiency. The ceramic filter assembly (9) is produced by adhering with a ceramic seal layer (15) outer surfaces of a plurality of filters (F1), each of which is formed from a sintered porous ceramic body. The seal layer (15) has a thickness of 0.3 mm to 3 mm and a thermal conductance of 0.1 W/mK to 10 W/mk.

Abstract: A dipole fractal antenna and a method of manufacturing thereof are described. The antenna includes a pair of oppositely directed radiating arms coupled to a feeding terminal and extended therefrom along a central axis in a common plane. At least a portion of each radiating arm has a fractal geometric shape. The antenna also includes at least one pair of electrical shunts configured for connecting at least two points selected within the fractal portion of one radiating arm correspondingly to two points selected within the fractal portion of another radiating arm. The dipole fractal antenna further may comprise a balun arranged at the feeding terminal and configured for coupling the pair of oppositely directed radiating arms to a coaxial cable to provide a balanced feed.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel isolated natural or synthetic polynucleotides and polypeptides coded by said polynucleotides, involved in the synthesis of diketopiperazine derivatives, vectors comprising said polynucleotides, micro-organisms transformed with said polynucleotides, uses of said polynucleotides and said polypeptides, as well as methods for the synthesis of diketopiperazine derivatives, including cyclodipeptides and diketopiperazine derivatives 3- and 6- substituted by ?,?-unsaturated amino acid side chains.

Abstract: A data distribution system has a portable user terminal, which sends a portable terminal ID or memory card ID and electronic money are sent to a store-based terminal (10) and receives data content, a store-based terminal (11), which receives the portable terminal ID or memory card ID and electronic money from the portable user terminal (10), and which sends these to a billing center (12), along with a content ID and a store-based terminal ID, a billing center (12) that receives the content ID, the portable terminal ID or memory card ID, the store-based terminal ID, and the electronic money from the store-based terminal (11), and a content center (13), which receives the content ID, the portable terminal ID or memory card ID, and the store-based terminal ID, and which distributes data content, via the store-based terminal (11), to the portable terminal (10).

Abstract: A computer-based prosthodontic method is provided, for enabling a dental practitioner to define a finish line of a dental prosthesis of at least one tooth to be fitted over a tooth preparation. The method comprises the following steps: providing a three-dimensional (3D) digital data relating to the patient's dentition, the 3D data includes data representative of the surface topology of the preparation and its surroundings; generating first finish line data representative of at least a portion of the finish line and superimposing an image of the finish line on an image of the dentition; obtaining second finish line data determined on the basis of input received from a dental practitioner; and using the second finish line data to update the first finish line data and superimposing the updated data on the dentition image.

Abstract: The invention provides composite membrane materials comprising a polymer of the state of art uniformly filled with a zirconium phosphate, preferably ?-zirconium phosphate or zirconium phosphate sulfoarylenphosphonate particels. The composite membrane materials are preferably prepared starting from a solution of a polymer of the state of art and from a colloidal dispersion of ?-zirconium phosphate or a zirconium phosphate sulfoarylenphosphonate. The colloidal particles are transferred into the solution of the polymer preferably by mixing the dispersion with the solution or by means of phase transfer. The membrane material is preferably obtained by removing the solvent by evaporation or by a suitable non-solvent.

Abstract: An auto-focusing method and device are presented for determining an in-focus position of a sample supported on a substrate plate made of a material transparent with respect to incident electromagnetic radiation. The method utilizes an optical system capable of directing incident electromagnetic radiation towards the sample and collecting reflections of the incident electromagnetic radiation that are to be detected. A focal plane of an objective lens arrangement is located at a predetermined distance from a surface of the substrate, which is opposite to the sample-supporting surface of the substrate. A continuous displacement of the focal plane relative to the substrate along the optical axis of the objective lens arrangement is provided, while concurrently directing the incident radiation towards the sample through the objective lens arrangement to thereby focus the incident radiation to a location at the focal plane of the objective lens arrangement.

Abstract: A wax model of a required coping is produced using CNC machining techniques based on a virtual model of the coping created from digital data obtained from the intraoral cavity. The dental coping is then fabricated from the wax model.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure sensor (2) with a housing (20, 22), a front-end sensor device (24), and a sensor-fastening device (25, 26, 27, 28) for fastening the sensor device (24) to and/or in the housing (20, 22). An advantageous ratio of the diameter (dS) of the sensor device (24) relative to the housing-fastening device (23) is achieved inasmuch as the sensor-fastening device (25, 26) encompasses and provides support to the sensor device (34) from the front end outwards, at least in the section of the front end rim area, and is attached by a joint to the housing.